All the main markets in Manali are located in the downtown area and around the corner of Mall Street. If you want woollens and shawls, the best place to go is Old Manali and Vashisht. Handicrafts and Tibetan souvenirs are also available in the town. You can also buy a variety of Silver and jewellery in the Tibetan Market or the Tibetan and Nepalese shops near the Manali post office. Other places to shop are Charitrust Tibetan Handicrafts Emporium which is on Mall Street and Kullu - Kashmir Handicraft Cooperation that is near the Bus stand. These offer a good variety of Pashmina shawls and souvenirs. There are also many small bazaars which have traditional Afghan, Kullu and Kinnawri hats are quite cheap. Go ahead and buy. Be sure to hone your bargaining skills! The Tibetan Bazaar at the south end of Manali is a very colourful place, selling colourful Tibetan carpets, shawls, caps and other woollen clothes. They also include a range of Tibetan arts and crafts, and jewellery made of silver and turquoise. Another good buy are the locally made pickles, jams and juices. For postcards and even a tolerable collection of books, you can check out the NAC Market and the Bookworm which is on the Mall Street.